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| Logan tends to “Spud,” a horse she plans to ride in competition next year. - Photo by Robin Snow |
She’s been riding ever since, and July 22-28 she will travel to Springfield, Ill. to compete in the national high school rodeo finals. She will take part in the barrel racing and pole bending events.
An estimated 1,500 contestants from 40 states are expected for the rodeo.
The daughter of Donna and Travis Freeman of Mocksville, she credits her coach, Diane Hanes, for much of her success. Her mother also gives plenty of credit to Logan, who daily works with the horses, including keeping up with the barn work that goes along with keeping large animals.
During school, she would be up before dawn to practice, with more after school. She is a home-school student of Lori Bostian. She tried Davie High, but said it was too big with too many students. She had difficulty keeping her attention on her studies.
Logan has been competing since she was about 9. This year, her times have been consistent.
She will ride a brown and white paint, “Bailey,” in the barrel races, and ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.